Cheetahs

The latest news and videos on the Bloemfontein-based Pro14 and Currie Cup teams

Highlights: Cheetahs sink Sharks in Durban rain

The Cheetahs consolidated their position at the top of the Currie Cup table with a 6-0 record following a slick win against the Sharks in challenging conditions at Kings Park on Wednesday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 23: Ruan Pienaar of the Toyota Cheetahs during the Carling Currie Cup match between Cell C Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on March 23, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Perfect Cheetahs withstand Sharks fightback

The Cheetahs put themselves in the driving seat for a home semi-final in the Currie Cup with a crucial victory over the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday night.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: Reniel Hugo of the Cell C Sharks directs the pack forward during the Carling Currie Cup match between Sigma Lions and Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on February 19, 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

State of the Currie Cup: Can Sharks stop Cheetahs?

The Sharks will look to end the Free State Cheetahs’ unstoppable run in the Currie Cup when the frontrunners do battle at Kings Park on Wednesday.

Cheetahs fullback Clayton Blommetjies in action against Munster

Blommetjies at 15 as Cheetahs shake things up

Hawies Fourie has been forced to make several changes to his Free State Cheetahs backline for Wednesday’s visit to the Sharks, as the Bloemfontein outfit look to extend their unbeaten run in the Currie Cup.

FONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 16: Angelo Davids of the DHL Western Province during the Carling Currie Cup match between Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Western Province at Toyota Stadium on March 16, 2022 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Cheetahs coach: ‘Play should have been stopped’

Cheetahs assistant coach Charl Strydom says referee Morne Ferreira and his assistants made a mistake in not stopping the game when Rosko Specman was concussed during the Currie Cup match against Western Province on Wednesday.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Frans Steyn of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Steyn: I will retire when I stop getting angry

Veteran Springbok back Frans Steyn opened up about his future after steering the Cheetahs to a win over Western Province in the Currie Cup.

State of the Currie Cup: Cheetahs the team to beat

The Free State Cheetahs are the only unbeaten team left in the Currie Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls and Griquas have also strengthened their positions in the competition.

Specman gives positive update after suffering concussion

Rosko Specman says he is “okay” but will be taking things slow after suffering a concussion during the Cheetahs’ Currie Cup match against Western Province on Wednesday.

Watch: Player safety or play on?

Angelo Davids finished off a brilliant end-to-end team try for Western Province against the Cheetahs but should referee Morné Ferreira have stopped play earlier in the series when Rosko Specman appeared to suffer a concussion?

Cheetahs’ second-half surge too much for WP

The Cheetahs showed why they are top of the Currie Cup log, with a second-half blitz enough for the Free Staters to down Western Province on Wednesday in Bloemfontein.